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Class action and representative proceedings prohibited

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Prohibiting all forms of representative and collective relief means each user must pursue claims individually, which limits the practical ability to challenge widespread conduct.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2470 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader cannot join or bring any class action, class-wide arbitration, private attorney-general action, public injunction request, or any other representative proceeding against Microsoft.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.

Runway Medium

the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., will govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement and any arbitration proceedings.

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Class action lawsuits, class-wide arbitrations, private attorney-general actions, requests for public injunctions, and any other proceeding or request for relief where someone acts in a representative capacity aren't allowed.

— Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Entity
Microsoft Copilot
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018094
Document ID
CA-D-00017
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a8abc0190dc11afa9c163be7d70b965a28d785ea5c7aa9127f3ef473417be0fa
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 09:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Copilot
Document: Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-018094
Captured: 2026-04-27 09:50:27 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018094/class-action-and-representative-proceedings-prohibited/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Copilot's Class action and representative proceedings prohibited clause do?

Prohibiting all forms of representative and collective relief means each user must pursue claims individually, which limits the practical ability to challenge widespread conduct.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader cannot join or bring any class action, class-wide arbitration, private attorney-general action, public injunction request, or any other representative proceeding against Microsoft.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 199 platforms. See the full comparison.

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